Once again, Mike Moustakas' search for a new deal has stretched for more than two months after the final out of the World Series. If there's any consolation for the two-time All-Star, it's that his 2019 plans could be one move away from coming into focus.
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It's far from certain that the Giants will trade Madison Bumgarner before Spring Training. But if they do, Milwaukee is his most likely destination. The Brewers and Giants have had substantive communication about a Bumgarner trade this winter, sources say, and the Brewers are continuing their internal deliberations about how much they're willing to give up in order to acquire the three-time World Series hero.
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Teams interested in acquiring Corey Kluber or Trevor Bauer surely hoped the new year would bring a different approach from the Indians in considering offers for their All-Star starting pitchers.
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Friday's seven-player trade between the Dodgers and Reds raised more questions than it answered about the Dodgers' 2019 roster. Saturday, sources indicated that the Dodgers remain in contact with the Indians about a trade that would send Cleveland ace Corey Kluber to Los Angeles.
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The Padres and Blue Jays are engaged in ongoing discussions about a trade that would send Marcus Stroman to San Diego, sources told MLB.com, although there was no tangible progress toward a deal as of Saturday night.
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The Indians' front office is known to be one of the most thorough in the Major Leagues, and so it's no surprise that they're moving deliberately through their conversations about trading ace Corey Kluber. Yet, we shouldn't confuse the absence of revelatory reports about the negotiations for a lack of progress.
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As the Winter Meetings closed last week in Las Vegas, a trade of Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto seemed near, with the Mets perhaps the most likely candidate to acquire him. Now we know Realmuto won't become a Met, after the club reached agreement on a two-year, $19 million contract with free-agent catcher Wilson Ramos.
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The Winter Meetings are more than halfway over, and Andrew McCutchen's contract with the Phillies remains the lone major transaction since the baseball industry gathered at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino on Monday. For the event to equal the week's glitzy venue, general managers will need to act quickly -- and boldly.
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When Patrick Corbin agreed to his six-year, $140 million contract with the Nationals last week, many observers forecasted that the signing would create a series of starting-pitching moves throughout the Major Leagues. As the industry gathers at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino for the annual Winter Meetings, those dominoes have yet to fall.
More»Gray involved in recent trade rumors this offseason

If the Reds were disappointed about missing out on free-agent starting pitcher Patrick Corbin, who reportedly is joining the Nationals, they aren't showing it. They're too busy pursuing other alternatives.
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Multiple sources indicated Monday that the Giants are willing to engage with other teams about the possibility of dealing Madison Bumgarner. The Brewers and Phillies are among the teams that have had at least preliminary dialogue about trading for Bumgarner, sources say.
More»Morosi on Bumgarner trade rumors, likely teams to bid

The Phillies aren't waiting on decisions from Bryce Harper and Manny Machado as the team ambitiously pursues upgrades to its roster, people in the industry told MLB.com Monday. In fact, the sources said it's possible the Phillies will sign multiple free agents before Harper or Machado agree to terms.
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For days, sources across the Major Leagues noted a spike in trade activity throughout the industry. Monday, we saw tangible evidence with the Yankees' acquisition of James Paxton.
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